I Will Become a Phoenix More Noble Than the Emperor - Chapter 34

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34.

At that moment, the memory of that day flashed through Seon-o’s mind. The image of Wi Gong-un coating poison on his neck and stabbing in the large needle.

No way.

‘In that poison, sorcery…?’

Seon-o reached through the iron cage and grabbed Wi Gong-un by the collar.

“What did you put in my neck.”

At that, Wi Gong-un’s eyes narrowed. It was because Seon-o had hit the correct answer in one go. Just as Seon-o suspected, Wi Gong-un had administered poison into Seon-o’s body that day. Poison laced with sorcery that enabled surveillance.

But hadn’t he thereby caught Seon-o’s strange behavior and also found an excuse to make him give up the competition by rescuing Seon-o from his own trap?

His plan was justified. It was by no means underhanded.

“You shouldn’t have done anything suspicious in the first place.”

Wi Gong-un replied calmly even while being grabbed by the collar. Seon-o was dumbfounded by the excessive shamelessness. Isn’t this guy crazy?

“And after doing this, you tell me not to call you underhanded?”

“Who’s calling whom underhanded, exactly. The underhanded one would be you. Why did you come to a place like this? Huh? Try answering. How did you know this was those guys’ fortress? How did you know about the Sixth Demon Beast Cave? You are extremely suspicious. Surely you won’t deny it?”

“I will deny it? What exactly is suspicious about a superhuman coming to catch demons.”

“No, you should have gone to Myo-myo Lake. To head to a dangerous place like Cheongpa River at such an important time? This is a place that even the Imperial Palace gave up on subjugating. Naturally so. Those sent from the Imperial Palace kept disappearing one after another.”

Wi Gong-un’s words were true. Whether those sent from the Imperial Palace, or skilled demon hunters.

Those who came to Cheongpa River could not return alive. Because of this, Cheongpa River had long become the demons’ land where humans dared not approach.

When Seon-o glared at Wi Gong-un instead of answering after being hit at his weak spot, Wi Gong-un, who had seized the advantage, showed a sly smile.

“You already knew what was here. Just like you already knew about Maehwagak.”

Wi Gong-un had the strange talent of hitting the mark in the end even while barking up the wrong tree.

Since it was true that he had known in advance what was here and what Maehwagak was doing, Seon-o bit down on this and changed the subject.

“Stop meddling and just go, really.”

“Nevertheless, I’ll rescue you, so apologize.”

“What?”

“I’m saying if you sincerely apologize and beg, I’ll rescue you.”

Wi Gong-un held the key up high and smiled broadly, lest Seon-o snatch the key away.

Ah, what the…

Due to Wi Gong-un’s interference, veins also stood out on Seon-o’s forehead. It would soon be evening and the Golden Salamander would awaken. Then the demons would come down to the storage to get sacrifices to feed him.

Seon-o, whose heart had become urgent, bit his teeth and muttered as if whispering.

“You don’t need to open it, so please leave.”

“Hah, you’re putting on a brave front.”

“No, I’m really fine. Please go.”

“Let’s see if you can maintain that bravado when those guys come.”

This is really!

As the heated Seon-o bit his teeth and pondered how to shake off Wi Gong-un, a clanking sound was heard from far away.

“…!”

It seemed those guys were coming down. When the flustered Seon-o looked at Wi Gong-un, Wi Gong-un also seemed to have detected that sound and cheekily raised his eyebrows. With stubborn eyes that had no intention of backing down until he received an apology.

If this standoff didn’t end…

‘Wi Gong-un will kill those guys… Then this plan is over.’

This is crazy. If it got ruined here, everything would be over.

The flustered Seon-o let go of Wi Gong-un’s collar and quickly clung to the prison bars.

“Fine. I’m sorry.”

At Seon-o’s apology that finally flowed out, a flash of triumphant satisfaction crossed Wi Gong-un’s eyes.

When Wi Gong-un deliberately narrowed his eyes to savor that moment, Seon-o’s face became even more desperate.

“Please open it, Young Master Wi.”

At Seon-o’s now compliant appearance, Wi Gong-un became utterly satisfied.

Hah, of course.

The pleased Wi Gong-un smoothly approached and whispered kindly.

“Of course you’ll also give up the competition, right?”

“If the young master gets me out of this place, I should naturally do so.”

Seon-o’s voice, tinged with resignation, was tearfully earnest.

‘…If you get me out?’

It was somewhat ambiguous wording, but Wi Gong-un decided to settle for that level of agreement.

Since the demons’ presence was getting closer, he had to escape with Seon-o before things got troublesome. He could kill these pathetic riverside demons if he wanted to, but then it would obviously become needlessly bothersome.

In the end, Wi Gong-un compromised and unlocked the door, opening the warehouse wide.

Seizing the moment, Seon-o grabbed Wi Gong-un’s collar with both hands and forcefully dragged him inside.

Huh…?

As Wi Gong-un was caught off guard and dragged in like a fool, the warehouse door closed.

“What are you doing right now…!”

Wi Gong-un tried to protest, but Seon-o dragged him along with terrifying strength and quickly pushed him onto the cart. The moment Wi Gong-un found himself placed on top of the pile of corpses in bewilderment, Seon-o pounced on him and covered his mouth.

“Shut up. If you make a sound, I’ll kill you.”

What?

Wi Gong-un’s neck went cold at the voice that had instantly changed, filled with murderous intent. As if covering his mouth wasn’t enough reassurance, Seon-o lay down beside Wi Gong-un, slipped his hand behind his back, and pulled him into a fierce embrace.

Wi Gong-un’s body stiffened against Seon-o’s body pressed against him as if they were one.

“What… are you doing right now, Master Kang.”

As Wi Gong-un spoke in a warning tone, Seon-o covered his mouth with one hand and pulled him even deeper. Thanks to that, Seon-o’s breath reached Wi Gong-un’s ear. Wi Gong-un grabbed Seon-o’s hand to pull it down and asked again.

“What are you doing, I’m asking.”

“Shh. From now on, we’re going to be eaten by that thing.”

“…What?”

“Damn it, so why did you follow me…! Never mind, just stay still. Unless you want to die.”

It was a voice full of irritation and tension.

“Wait…”

Wi Gong-un’s protest was once again blocked by the hand covering his mouth. The demons’ footsteps were getting closer. Soon those guys would reach the front of the warehouse.

As Wi Gong-un tried to get up with force, Seon-o hugged him tightly with all his strength and whispered.

“Gong-un, please.”

At the desperate whisper like a plea, Wi Gong-un’s movement stopped.

It was a desperation with a different intensity than when he had pretended to be earnest with lies just moments before.

‘How dare he call the Young Master of Wi Family by name…’

He should have shaken off Seon-o’s arm, feeling offended by such crossing of boundaries, but somehow he couldn’t.

Gong-un, he said.

While Wi Gong-un was dazed by this absurdity he was experiencing for the first time in his life, those guys reached the front of the iron cage.

“What’s this, why is this unlocked? You stupid fool. Did you fail to lock it properly again?”

“What are you talking about! I definitely locked it properly!”

“Sounds like you think you locked it. Looks like we need to change the manager.”

“I really did lock it!”

“Shut up. Tsk, we don’t have time for re-inspection. Anyway, they were all dead so they couldn’t have escaped.”

As the iron cage door opened and those guys entered, Wi Gong-un could no longer move.

When Wi Gong-un relaxed his body after missing the last opportunity, Seon-o hugged him desperately as if praising him. At that gesture, Wi Gong-un’s heart clenched tight as if poisoned.

“Move them quickly! Present these to Master!”

Soon the giant cart began moving with rattling sounds. On the cart that seemed to move by Yin Power, rolling along by itself, Wi Gong-un and Seon-o lay buried without even making breathing sounds.

Even during this time, endless conflict was raging in Wi Gong-un’s mind.

Whether to immediately kick off from this disgusting cart, kill all those demons, and escape this place, or…

Or…

“…”

As if knowing Wi Gong-un’s conflict, Seon-o’s hand gripping his waist tightly was desperate.

Meanwhile, the cart floating in mid-air arrived at the ‘Golden Salamander’s’ room.

“Master, your meal is being brought in.”

The door opened with a respectful announcement filled with fear.

The ceiling of the room, incomparably larger than the underground cave warehouse, stretched high above. Taking advantage of the cart’s movement, Wi Gong-un slightly raised his head to look at the demon positioned in the room.

Wi Gong-un’s face hardened as he finally saw the creature.

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